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Lesson1: An Easy Dialogue

Since Garhwali doesn't have a script, it differs from region to region. The following form of Garhwali is adopted from the region near Kotdwar.

Following is a translation between English and Kumaoni sentences:

Pronunciation Help :
*'aa' should be pronounced as 'aa' in 'bazaar'
*'(n)' should be pronounced for getting the feel of n only.

English:What is your name
Gadhwali: 
   
English:My name is Kamal
Gadhwali: 
   
English:How are you?
Gadhwali:Tum kan chee?
   
English:I am fine. How are you?
Gadhwali:Me theek chaun. Tu kan che?
   
English:How are other members of the family?
Gadhwali:Ghar maa(n) aur log kan chan?
   
English:They all are fine.
Gadhwali:Woo bhi sab theek chan.
   
English:What are you doing these days?
Gadhwali:Aajkal kya kanu che?
   
English:I am teaching in a school.
Gadhwali:Me ek school maa(m) padhanoo chau(n).
   
English:Where do you live?
Gadhwali:Tu kha(n)k rehandi?
   
English:I live in Pushp Vihar near Saket
Gadhwali:Me saket ka bagal maa(n) pushp vihar maa(n).
   
English:Who else lives with you?
Gadhwali:Tyar dagad aur ku ku rahndan?
   
English:I live with my parents, younger sister, elder brother and bhabi.
Gadhwali:Me maji, pitaji, choti bhuli, bhai aur bhabhi dagad.
   
English:So your elder brother got married? When?
Gadhwali:O.. badu bhaai ka byoh kab hwaai?
   
English:Last year.
Gadhwali:Pichal saal.
   
English:In which class is your sister studying?
Gadhwali:Bhuli kai class maa(n) padhni cha?
   
English:She is studying in 11th class.
Gadhwali:Wa 11th ma cha.
   
English:What are doing this Sunday?
Gadhwali:Ye itvaar kun tu kyaa kani che?
   
English:Nothing planned as such.
Gadhwali:Abhi ta kuch khaas ni cha.
   
English:Why don't you come to our home on Sunday?
Gadhwali:Tu myaar ghar kilai ni aie jandi itvaar kun?
   
English:Everyone will be happy to see you after such a long time.
Gadhwali:Sab log khush whal twetai dekhi kan.
   
English:I myself want to see them all. I will try to come on Sunday
Gadhwali:Me khud bhi woon tai milnu cha(n)dhu. Theek cha me dekhud chaun itvaar kun
   
English:Ok. I shall leave now.
Gadhwali:Theek cha. Ab me chaldu chau(n).
   
English:Well, see you on Sunday.
Gadhwali:Theek cha, fir itvaar kun mildwaa(n).
   
English:Bye and Good Night.
Gadhwali: 
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